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Votes at a glance: Kissimmee commission actions Aug. 20 — board appointments, P3 rules, AHAC and consent items
Summary
The commission approved several ordinances and resolutions: it changed the method for board appointments, adopted a land‑use amendment for a fire station, adopted a P3 resolution and master development agreement with Azure, approved first readings for fee code deletion and AHAC changes, and voted to adopt the CRA master plan update.
The Kissimmee City Commission took multiple formal actions at its Aug. 20 meeting. Key outcomes and motions are listed below; roll‑call tallies appear as recorded by the clerk.
Ordinance 31‑20 — Method of board appointments (final reading) The commission adopted an ordinance to change methods for appointing advisory board members so vacancies may be nominated by any commissioner and appointments require a majority vote. Motion to approve by Commissioner Martinez; second by Vice Mayor Angela Eady. Roll call: Martinez — Aye; Ortiz — Aye; Eady — Aye; Alvarez — Aye; Mayor Espinosa — Aye. Motion carries 5–0.
Ordinance 31‑21 — Future land‑use amendment for Mill Slough fire station (final reading) The commission adopted the comprehensive plan amendment to change a parcel’s future land‑use designation from recreation to institutional to facilitate a fire station adjacent to an existing park. Motion to approve by Commissioner Martinez; second by Vice Mayor Angela Eady. Roll call recorded 5–0 in favor.
Ordinance 25‑08 — Deletion of the building fee ordinance (first reading) Staff presented a first reading to remove building‑permit fee language from the code and move fees to a resolution. This item was a first reading and no final vote was taken; staff said a resolution with the new fee schedule will be brought at the next meeting.
Ordinance (P3 code) — Public‑private partnership policy (first reading) The commission held a public hearing and approved first reading of an ordinance creating a city code chapter to govern public‑private partnerships and to allow the city to collect fees to offset review costs. Motion to approve (first reading) by Vice Mayor Angela Eady; second by Commissioner Martinez. Staff recommended approval.
Ordinance 25‑16 — AHAC membership and term requirements (first reading) The commission approved first reading of an ordinance to align the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) membership and term limits with state law. Motion to approve (first reading) by Vice Mayor Angela Eady; second by Commissioner Martinez. Staff recommended approval; final adoption will return for second reading.
Resolution — Azure Hotel P3 proposal and Master Development Agreement The commission adopted a resolution finding the unsolicited Azure Hotel International P3 proposal in the public interest and approved the master development agreement to redevelop the Civic Center with a hotel and convention center. Motions were approved by recorded voice votes; proceedings and motion makers are described in a separate article.
CRA master plan update (resolution) The Downtown Kissimmee CRA adopted a resolution to update its Redevelopment Plan, adding a new public‑safety action point, refreshed opportunity sites and updated TIF projections. Motion by Commissioner Ortiz; second by Vice Mayor Angela Eady. Roll call: Aye — unanimous.
Consent agenda: approved The commission approved the consent agenda by motion of Vice Mayor Angela Eady and second by Commissioner Martinez; voice vote recorded as unanimous.
Speakers and roles above are those recorded in the meeting transcript and the clerk’s roll calls.
